Legendary rock musician Dave Edmunds, best known for his 1970 Christmas No. 1 hit “I Hear You Knocking,” is currently fighting for his life in intensive care following a severe cardiac arrest.
The 81-year-old star reportedly suffered serious brain damage after collapsing at his home in Rockfield, Monmouthshire. According to his wife, Cici Edmunds, the terrifying incident nearly turned fatal when Dave briefly “died in my arms” before being resuscitated by emergency responders.
In an emotional Facebook post on Tuesday, Cici shared heartbreaking details of the moment, recalling how she desperately tried to clear fluid from his airways in a frantic attempt to keep him alive until help arrived.
Dave remains in critical condition as fans around the world hold out hope for his recovery.
Legendary rocker Dave Edmunds, famed for his 1970 Christmas No. 1 hit “I Hear You Knocking,” is in critical condition in the ICU after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his home in Rockfield, Monmouthshire. The 81-year-old is reported to have sustained significant brain damage and memory loss, and remains at high risk of another cardiac event.
His wife of over four decades, Cecilia “Cici” Edmunds, shared the harrowing details in a deeply emotional Facebook post, recounting how her husband momentarily died in her arms before being revived by emergency medical teams.
“I refused to give up,” Cici wrote. She described how a nurse performed intensive CPR but ultimately declared Dave dead. Moments later, he was revived—what Cici calls a “miracle.” Although intubated and stabilized, his condition remains grave.
Cici added that the experience has left her in a state of shock: “I believe I have PTSD from the horrific experience.”
“My brilliant, talented, funny, and special Dave could really use as many people’s prayers and good wishes,” she pleaded. “Thank you all for your support—it means the world to me. Dave will have a very long journey ahead of him if he survives. We both will.”
In closing, she wrote: “Knowing that there are kind-hearted people such as you all makes this tremendously difficult journey a little easier. Bless you all. Sending you all much love and light, always.”
Thousands of fans responded with an outpouring of love and encouragement, flooding her post with messages of hope and support for the rock legend.
Born in Cardiff, Dave Edmunds rose to fame in the late ’60s and ’70s with hits like “Girls Talk,” “The Promised Land,” and “Slipping Away.” He began his career with the band Love Sculpture, whose electrifying rendition of “Sabre Dance” became a surprise UK Top 5 hit in 1968 and caught the attention of DJ John Peel.
After going solo, Dave’s cover of Smiley Lewis’ “I Hear You Knocking” sold over three million copies and soared to No. 1 in the UK and No. 4 in the US, cementing his place in rock history.
Dave and Cici, who married in 1983, have long lived a quiet life together in Monmouth, Wales. Now, as he battles for survival, fans around the world are rallying behind him—hoping for one more miracle.